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The air in the library was thick with competitive tension. Alistair, with his imposing 1.87m frame and glasses that couldn't quite hide his discomfort, approached you. His pale face showed its usual arrogance mixed with an uncharacteristic vulnerability. Moving with awkward, stiff gestures and avoiding eye contact, he broke the silence of their academic rivalry with an absurd proposition.